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April 22, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

WRD Faculty Research and Writing Recap

It’s time to check in with the members of WRD’s faculty! As always, they’re busy with research, presenting at conferences,
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March 15, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

Event Recap: Winter Student Research Showcase

On Monday, March 2nd, folks from the WRD department came together in person and through
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March 4, 2026 Callie McNorton

Course Spotlight – WRD 376: Field Work in Arts Writing: Food Writing

Do you like food? Do you, at the very least, have some sort of relationship
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February 27, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

Program Spotlight: DePaul’s Major in Computer Science + Writing & Rhetoric

Are you interested in both modern digital technologies and writing? Here’s the good news: You don’t have to choose one or the other. You don’t even have
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February 22, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

Course Spotlight – WRD 541: Composition Theory

Are you interested in learning more about the history of writing, rhetoric, and composition studies? Do you want
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February 17, 2026 Callie McNorton

Course Spotlight – WRD 309: Persuasion in the Age of TikTok

From conspiratorial rabbit holes to makeup tutorials, Americans are trapped within algorithms and a constant
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February 13, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

Course Spotlight – WRD 232: The Language of Disability

Do you have a disability or know someone who does? No matter who you are,
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February 9, 2026 Chaia Van Der Aa

Freedom Readers: A Book Club That Builds Bridges

You may have read about WRD 377: Writing and Social Engagement here on our blog last year.
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June 10, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Department Internship: Olivia Griffin

Olivia Griffin has been up to an internship this quarter working with web content. Read about her
experience with our interview with her!

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June 8, 2021 depaulwrd

Professor Sarah Brown Wins Excellence in FYW Award

For the 2021 Excellence in FYW Award, Sarah Brown has been recognized for her dedication to her courses and students.

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June 4, 2021 Kristin Fleming

Writing for your Portfolio: Kairos as 9 Points of Articulation

Here are some further reflection tactics to consider for the Final and Mid-program portfolio.

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June 2, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Graduating Seniors of 2020-21

Hear about some of this year’s graduating students from both the undergraduate and graduate programs!

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May 21, 2021 Alex Treat

Speaker Series Recap: Dr. Dylan Dryer

For this quarter’s speaker series, WRD invited Dr. Dylan Dryer to talk about the policing of language and the vigilantes who perpetuate it.

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May 20, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Your Portfolio & The S.T.A.R Method

Working on your portfolio and wondering how to structure your reflection? Here’s the the S.T.A.R. method to help you on your way.

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May 11, 2021 Alex Treat

Student Spotlight: Isabel Cueto Publishes in Creating Knowledge

We interviewed Isabel Cueto recently about her publication In DePaul’s undergraduate journal Creating Knowledge.

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May 7, 2021 Alex Treat

WRD Scholars Attend CCCC 2021

With CCCC recently holding its annual conference, we talked to one of WRD’s attendees to get the rundown on the research and presentations.

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May 6, 2021 Kristin Fleming

Alumni Spotlight: Meg Palmer

Hear what alumna Meg Palmer has to say about life, work, and WRD.

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April 30, 2021 Kristen Vosberg

Speaker Series Preview: Dr. Dylan Dryer

Join us for this quarter’s Speaker Series with Dr. Dylan Dryer as he talks about violent police language and what we can do to disarm it.

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